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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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